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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,666.66, 56,431.14 and 17,639.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,666.66, 56,431.14 and 17,639.41 is: 26,426.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,666.66 : 56,431.14 = 17,639.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,666.66/56,431.14 = 17,639.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,666.66x = 56,431.14 × 17,639.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,666.66x = 995,412,015.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,412,015.23/37,666.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.87

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